St James Church Kindergarten

[shandee]

any parents would have experience to share on the phonics enrichment provider (the mapping pte ltd) at SJCK? how’s the curriculum like? have your kids learnt much?

[prettymomma]

Mindchamps is great but the fees…

[Laura02]

My dd was in SJCK 7 yr ago. Both she and I loved the school. I, because they offer a good balance between academic and play. She, becuase learning was fun.

Learning to read came naturally. I used to read to her before bed. And we used to have lots of fun reading all sorts of road signs like SLOW, HUMP AHEAD, EXIT, etc… She loved the storybooks SJCK asked the students to buy. And they had a small "library" of used and/ or donated books that students could borrow from.
Math is also part of "play". A shopping trip used to be an exercise in mental calculation. Now that she’s in P5, shopping trips are an exercise in fractions, percentages. And road trips are an exercise in rate, speed, etc.

[Saari]

prettymomma:

Mindchamps is great but the fees..

Tell me about it! But if you rationalise that it is a full day childcare and their enrichment programs, and if you child is happy and learning...( ok ok I am consoling myself....) When we were scouting for a good centre, we visited 3 mindchamps branches and we were very impressed with 2 of the principals and the follow up. At Sjck, I must say I have been disappointed by the service staff who attended to my queries, ( I truly hope Sjck management read this forum) and they seem v disinterested and not very helpful. They didn't reply to my email. They seem very bochap and less professional so i am quite flabbergasted. I wonder if it is because they are not exactly a 'commercial' enterprise...I hope I am wrong. There r so many good reviews here regarding teachers and happy kids at Sjck.

[OrangUtahn]

Saari:

prettymomma:

Mindchamps is great but the fees..

At Sjck, I must say I have been disappointed by the service staff who attended to my queries, ( I truly hope Sjck management read this forum) and they seem v disinterested and not very helpful. They didn't reply to my email. They seem very bochap and less professional so i am quite flabbergasted. I wonder if it is because they are not exactly a 'commercial' enterprise...I hope I am wrong. There r so many good reviews here regarding teachers and happy kids at Sjck.

I would call them. Strangely I've never encountered the same as they are very spontaneous and helpful through email, calling and other modes of communication. They were always prompt for me. I love it that their teaching staff volunteer feedback even. Maybe take note of their operating hours - the staff knock off earlier than an average company or school, which may explain why if you sent an email at 4.30 pm, you may only hear back a day later.

[eureka29]

Hi, does anyone know whether St James has a policy on kids being toilet trained? My son has a spot for next year’s nursery slot, so my concern is whether he needs to be toilet trained before then. Have been trying to toilet train him but to no avail.


Would appreciate any advice. thanks!

[chien6]

eureka29:

Hi, does anyone know whether St James has a policy on kids being toilet trained? My son has a spot for next year's nursery slot, so my concern is whether he needs to be toilet trained before then. Have been trying to toilet train him but to no avail.


Would appreciate any advice. thanks!

How old is your child now? Is he going to N1 or N2?

Mine is N2 this year and he has a classmate who was not toilet trained till few months ago... A bit embarrassing for the boy, to be wearing pampers still.. But I have personally witnessed the teachers feeling the pampers to see if needed to change and helped him to change. They were very sensitive to it.. So I don't see much issue with the School..

Having said that, perhaps I could share also that you should try to prepare your son cos he may feel insecure when he sees his friends going to toilet and he having to do it inside his pants.. Just a kind thought I hope you won't mind..

Hope everything goes well..

[coriela]

Hi,


I understand that sjck Harding will not have their lease renewed after 2015. So students enrolled in 2014 and 2015 will only be offered a place for a year.

Any idea if there’s any update on this?

[chien6]

coriela:

Hi,


I understand that sjck Harding will not have their lease renewed after 2015. So students enrolled in 2014 and 2015 will only be offered a place for a year.

Any idea if there's any update on this?

Hi..

It's actually till end 2016. Currently there are several options and plans for alternatives... But nothing is concrete yet..

Even then, I do know many parents are still registering their kids...

[coriela]

So for 2014, 2015 and 2016 they only take play group and place only for a year right? What will happen after the one year?